RFP: Ronald Wastewater seeking website designer

RONALD WASTEWATER DISTRICT 

Request for Proposals 

For Website Design, Maintenance and Training 

BACKGROUND: Ronald Wastewater District (“RWD” or “District”) is a municipal corporation formed pursuant to State Law in 1957. RWD provides sanitary sewer service to residences and commercial buildings within the city limits of the City of Shoreline and part of Snohomish County.

Those interested in submitting a proposal are encouraged to view the District’s current website. The District currently uses Adobe Dreamweaver software.

SCOPE OF WORK: RWD is looking for a qualified individual or company to re-design the District’s website, which will include the following scope of work:

1. Re-design the website including layout, graphics, links, online bill paying options and importing content.
2. The re-designed website should be informative, interactive, user friendly and include appropriate security from unauthorized use or access.
3. Train the District Administrator to work with and manage content, including links and uploaded documents.
4. Provide maintenance, support and trouble-shooting services as needed. 

PROPOSAL: A written proposal of no more than two (2) type-written pages (or electronic mail equivalent) that includes the following:

1. Brief statement of the proposer’s qualifications.
2. Identification of the person or persons who will provide the services.
3. Links to three (3) examples of websites that the proposer has created, designed, or redesigned that the proposer believes are most analogous to RWD’s needs.
4. Number of days (from the date of contract execution) that proposer will need to complete Items 1-3 of the Scope of Work.
5. Quotation of fixed amount; or hourly rate and not to exceed amount for completion of Items 1-3 of the Scope of Work.
6. Quotation of hourly rate for services set forth in Item 4 of the Scope of Work. 

Proposers may also attach a form contract—which is not part of the two-page limit.

DEADLINE: Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018 via electronic mail to Douglas Wittinger, District Administrator for Ronald Wastewater District.

RWD’s Board will select the successful proposer subject to contract negotiation.

RWD reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to withdraw this Request for Proposal.